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The Other Pandemic
In addition to COVID-19, another pandemic is preying upon the human spirit, nourished by a vulgar bigotry that has gone viral.
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Alan M. Kraut
via
HNN
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April 12, 2020
A Brief History of America’s ‘Love-Hate Relationship’ With Immigration
Donald Trump’s restrictive plan is reminiscent of legislation from 100 years ago.
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Alan M. Kraut
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Priscilla Alvarez
via
The Atlantic
on
February 19, 2017
200 Years of Immigration Data Put Trump's Ban into Context
In light of President Trump's temporary ban on immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations, we take a look at larger immigration trends.
by
Alan M. Kraut
via
STAT
on
January 31, 2017
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Literacy Tests and Asian Exclusion Were the Hallmarks of the 1917 Immigration Act
One hundred years ago, the U.S. Congress decided that there needed to be severe limits on who was coming into the country.
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Lorraine Boissoneault
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Smithsonian
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February 6, 2017
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The GOP is Reviving the Old History of Blaming Outsiders for Disease
But the evidence never backed it up before, and it doesn’t support such claims today either.
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Jonathan Zimmerman
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Made by History
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August 15, 2021
COVID-19 and the Outbreak Narrative
Outbreak narratives from past diseases can be influential in the way we think about the COVID pandemic.
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Priscilla Wald
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Kym Weed
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Southern Cultures
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April 2, 2020
The Notorious Book that Ties the Right to the Far Right
The enduring popularity of "The Camp of the Saints" sheds light on nativists' historical opposition to immigration.
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Sarah Jones
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The New Republic
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February 2, 2018
“Destroyer and Teacher”: Managing the Masses During the 1918–1919 Influenza Pandemic
Revisiting the public health lessons learned during the 1918–1919 pandemic and reflecting on their relevance for the present.
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Nancy Tomes
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PubMed Central
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April 1, 2010
